Neil Buckley biography

Neil is an experienced non-executive director and chair with an in-depth knowledge and understanding of professional and economic regulation in the consumer and public interest. He has worked in a diverse range of professions, including journalism, law, and health and is currently Chair of the Regulatory Board of the Institute and Faculty of Actuaries (a Royal Charter body), which holds actuaries to high professional standards of competency and conduct. He is also s non-executive director with the General Pharmaceutical Council.

Neil was previously Chief Executive of the Legal Services Board. He was called to the Bar in 1987 and spent more than a decade as a solicitor before holding senior roles with Ofcom, including as Director of Investigations, and its regulatory predecessor, Oftel.